HMCC News

August 25, 2020

India Facilitates Highest Crew Changes In The World; 100000+ Crew Changes Undertaken Successfully

Ministry of Shipping has facilitated more than 1,00,000 crew change on Indian ports and through charter flights. It is the highest number of crew changes in […]

August 25, 2020

Silver Spirit Becomes First Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship To Sail With DNV GL’s CIP-M Certification

Awarded on 24th August 2020, Silversea’s ultra-luxury Silver Spirit has become the first ultra-luxury cruise ship to sail with a certification in infection prevention for maritime […]

August 25, 2020

Hyundai Heavy Industries Completes World’s First LNG-Fueled VLCS

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group became the world’s first shipyard to construct an LNG-fueled very large container ship (VLCS), taking the lead in building eco-friendly vessels. […]

August 25, 2020

Profit-Sharing Contract Based On Fuel Savings Delivers For Both Brittany Ferries And Wärtsilä

A unique profit-sharing contract between the technology group Wärtsilä and French operator Brittany Ferries, signed in 2018, is resulting in significant benefits for both companies. Following […]

August 24, 2020

Watch: Pollution and Salvage Response Continues For Dredging Vessel In Port Of Corpus Christi

Coast Guard crews and partner agencies continue pollution and salvage response Sunday for the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dive and salvage […]

August 24, 2020

Forward Part Of The Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Towed to the Designated Position

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) as the Charterer of Capesize Bulker “Wakashio”, are doing everything possible to support the efforts of Owner and Manager, Nagashiki Shipping […]

August 24, 2020

NYK-Operated Coal Carrier ‘J Mare’ Enters Tachibana Port For First Time

NYK-operated coal carrier J Mare entered Tachibana port for the first time. The vessel was transporting coal loaded at the port of Newcastle, Australia, to the […]

August 24, 2020

CMA CGM Launches “Humanitarian Ship For Lebanon” Campaign To Ship Emergency Humanitarian Aid

By launching “A Humanitarian Ship for Lebanon” campaign, the CMA CGM Group contributes to international solidarity efforts by transporting medical equipment and essential goods and products […]

August 24, 2020

Turkey’s Drill Ship Makes “Greatest Natural Gas Discovery” Off Black Sea

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Friday, announced the discovery of a large natural gas reserve that had the potential to ease up the financial condition […]

August 24, 2020

Container Ship Tilts While Loading Containers At Chittagong Port

MV OEL HIND, a foreign container vessel lost its balance while loading containers and tilted, on 23rd Aug 2020, at the port of Chittagong. Jetty no.11 […]

March 3, 2021

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Returns Three More Vessels From Cold Lay-Up

After placing 15 vessels in cold lay-up last spring, we began the process of reactivating nine of them at the beginning of this year. To keep […]

March 2, 2021

Watch: Launch Of OHT ‘Alfa Lift’ Foundation Installation Vessel At CMHI

On 28 February 2021, the Ulstein designed OHT ‘Alfa Lift’ newbuild, a foundation installation vessel was floated out at the CMHI yard. She is now getting […]

March 2, 2021

India: NUSI Inks INR 225 Crore Deal For Seafarers’ Vaccinations & Training

Seafarers in India are up for a major surprise as the primary seafarers union in the country has signed a 225 Crore vaccine deal with regulators. […]

March 2, 2021

IMO: Pacific Hub Ports Concept Explored For Regional Crew Change And Repatriation

The concept of “hub” ports to receive, quarantine, test for COVID-19 and potentially vaccinate seafarers in the Pacific region was explored at a recent roundtable meeting […]

March 2, 2021

UKHO Launches New Innovation Challenge To Reduce The Impact Of Coastal Inundation

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched a new marine innovation challenge, focused on identifying the causes and risks of coastal inundation and mitigating its effects. […]

March 2, 2021

World’s First Fully Vaccinated Cruise To Start Operating From May

The cruise shipping world has been the most affected by this pandemic and now they have reinvented themselves for the new normal. The Royal Caribbean has […]

March 2, 2021

IRClass Highlights Safety As Key To Doubling Ship Recycling Capacity In Alang

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society, underlines high safety standards as key to doubling India’s ship recycling capacity by 2024, an ambitious […]

March 2, 2021

PM Shaft Generators Key To Unlocking Greener, More Profitable Shipping

The time is now for permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators. After years of groundwork transitioning the technology from wind turbines to marine engine shafts, WE Tech […]

March 2, 2021

Kongsberg Wins Contract To Deliver Innovative Low-Emission LFC For Sølvtrans

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a NOK 70 million contract with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft to design and equip a new Live Fish Carrier (LFC) for […]